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<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>Persistence: an Overview of Interactions between<i>H. pylori</i>and Host Immune Defenses
1 Oct 2006
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Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that persistently colonizes more than half of the global human population. In order to successfully colonize the human stomach, H. pylori must initially overcome multiple innate host defenses. Remarkably, H. pylori can persistently colonize the stomach for decades or an entire lifetime despite development of an acquired immune response. This review focuses on the...
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